Daily Driver- 360 Modena or 911 GT3?

I recently posted a similar thread comparing the 360 to the 458 for use as a daily. The 360 is more affordable obviously.

My guess is that logically the GT3, or any modern Porsche, is probably more practical as a daily driver due to Porsche reliability and how long maintenance can take if something breaks. But it sounds like the 360 will do the job as well. I think this one is more about whether you're a die hard Ferrari guy or Porsche guy.

 

Depends on the model GT3.....a $100k budget would only get you a. 997.1 which I would not use as a daily. If you can get to $125k, a 991.1 would work nicely.

 

Maserati grandtourismo. Get a 2nd hand one and spend the difference on something else.

 

I'd get a Cayman 718S.

 

360 I think is better as a daily. The suspension is a bit softer and won't wear you out as fast. The Porsche is basicly a race car with some trimmings. I think it would get tiresome as a daily.

That said..as a weekend toy..the Porsche would win hands down. It's an amazing car. But for me not a daily.

 

Any Ferrari can be a daily if you have enough money.

I drive my 360 at least twice a week, but I wouldn't want to commute in it. If I wanted a daily driver in a Ferrari I'd get an FF. Decent early ones are down to about $130K now, but still headed down. I'd also prefer a 612 over the 360 for commuting, and you can get one for about $100K these days, and I think they are near the bottom of the depreciation curve (The early ones).

 

Get a Vanquish...very stylish

 

I use a 997.2 S convertible as a daily driver & LOVE it. It is reliable as a stone, comfortable and, when you set the buttons to Super Sport is fast and stable. “They” say its as fast as the 612, but I don’t think so.
My 612 OTO is great but too delicate, expensive and attracts too much attention to leave it in the parking area.

 

I daily my 997.1 and it's absolutely wonderful. I'd say the GT3. I'd do it and I've entertained it. Metzger engine, reliability, performance.. what's not to like.

You *could* daily the 360.. I'd do it if I had a covered parking spot at work.. but the Porsche will be more reliable.

 

GT3 or any 911 for that matter.

 

How close is your budget to 458 territory? If I could swing the roughly 180k for a 458 coupe as a daily for when I'm in CA, it would be a no brainer for me. I'd do it in a heartbeat. Reliability, tame when you want it, wild when you want it. Best of all worlds. From my research comparing the 360 to the 458, the 360 is what you'd expect - a little older, a little more prone to need service more often, a little less refined, but very drivable, even on a daily basis. Some people have heightened "wear and tear phobia" when it comes their Ferrari's in comparison to their other cars, and I think if you daily drive a car the wear is unavoidable. So maybe try and assess what kind of person you are? Will you care more about wearing out the interior and racking up miles on a Ferrari than you would care with a Porsche, thus making you less likely to really use it daily?

I'd probably pick the 360 for a daily over a Porsche myself. Porsches are amazing cars but what they excel at, design and precision, they lack in romance. To me driving any Ferrari is a more romantic endeavor than driving pretty much any other car, which does it for me, personally.

 

For what it's worth, I agree on your definition of a DD. I hate street parking any car, and would prefer at least a car port for a Ferrari DD, but that's nit picking.

For what it's worth, everyone from forum members to my mechanic to others have told me a 360 will work just fine as a DD, many from direct experience. The only caveat I got related to using one as a DD in Southern CA. They said the bright sun will cook the interior. But I don't mind redoing stuff like that every 5-10 years, or rolling around on cracked leather for a while. Anything for romance! Haha.

 

I'm doing a rolling restoration of my 360, and I must say, the leather is only about 70% and I am actually enjoying not worrying about it. In 3-5 years I'll have the entire interior restored, and then I'll have to be more careful. The exterior has clear bra, so I don't have to worry about that for a bit too. First job has been the drivetrain, and removing all the aftermarket electronics. That was an epic bill.

 

I traded my 360 in on a GT3. The 360 wasn't a daily anything. Spent more time in the shop than in my garage. The GT3 is bulletproof.